At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row.
It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
LOCATION:
This position will work out of Story City or Des Moines location. SHIFT: Days Monday-Friday
SUMMARY:
Manage all shipments through use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). The logistics specialist will be responsible for managing preparation of and routing to delivery. Logistics specialist is responsible for notifying customer service about any delays in the delivery schedule. Staying on top of all deliveries and coordinating with other departments are essential qualities to possess in this fast-paced team environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates, processes, and reviews shipments to our customers in the most cost effective and timely manner possible.
- Includes creating Bill of Ladings, packing lists, NAFTA and other documentation needed.
- Communications with internal team members as well as external communication with customers and carriers.
- In conjunction with the APC logistics Manager, helps manage and defuse escalated situations.
- Manage the process of looking ahead and calling orders to find a cost effective and timely delivery.
- Plan and schedule transportation routes for maximum efficiency.
- Track shipments and maintain accurate records of inventory.
- Communicate with suppliers, carriers, and customers to ensure timely delivery Resolve issues related to delivery delays or damaged goods Implement cost-saving measures such as consolidating shipments or negotiating rates Ensure compliance with regulations related to transportation and logistics Continuously monitor and improve logistics processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs Manage and coordinate all aspects of international shipments, including customs clearance and documentation Analyze data and create reports to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement Problem solving Addressing issues during the delivery process and optimizing logistics operation Submitting and managing claims issued to carriers.
- Maintains inventory of department supplies as needed.
- Assists with receiving and shipping of UPS and Federal Express deliveries as needed.
- Participate in department safety activities and safety team activities.
- Identifies process improvements.
- Tracking Shipment to ensure on time delivery.
- Arrange expedited shipments to ensure timely delivery, confirm cost on spreadsheet.
- Review documents and shipment contents prior to releasing them from our facility.
- Track and analyze mis-shipments to ensure they don’t occur.
- Provide tracking information upon request.
- Respond to customer inquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channels.
- Ensure quality of all services and processes within the facility Ability to process NAFTA paperwork according to federal regulations.
- Work with off-site warehouse, outsource vendors to ensure proper paperwork and pickups are made in a timely manner.
- Manage Inventory disputes with both internal and off-site warehouses.
- All shipments that shipped, remove from Radius/EFI no later than the next day by 9 am for Accounting to bill.
- Provide Shipping/Receiving with paperwork to prepare orders for shipping.
- Ensure all Authorizations to Destroy, Authorizations to Invoice and Defective Material Forms are completed in a timely manner.
